Who were the muckrakers and what impact did they have on American society? Muckraker, any of a group of American writers identified with pre-World War I reform and exposé literature. The muckrakers provided detailed, accurate journalistic accounts of the political and economic corruption and social hardships caused by the power of big business in a […]
How long did Hank Aaron play for Atlanta?
How long did Hank Aaron play for Atlanta? “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron, a player for the Atlanta Braves, hit 755 home runs, a record that stood unchallenged until 2007, during his twenty-three-year career in major league baseball. Aaron’s other records include career runs batted in (RBIs) and number of All-Star game appearances. What year did Hank […]
What events inspired Harper Lee to write?
What events inspired Harper Lee to write? Her father, like Atticus Finch in the novel, was a lawyer who once attempted unsuccessfully to defend an African American man and his son who had been accused of having committed a murder. Lee also likely derived inspiration for the story from the notorious Scottsboro Boys case in […]
How do I find out if I have an outstanding warrant in Kansas?
How do I find out if I have an outstanding warrant in Kansas? Contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office at (316) 660-3960 or (800) 874-6449 or 911 or contact your local law enforcement agency. Information may also be reported online anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County by calling (316) 267-2111. Are warrants public record […]
Why does honey taste and look different?
Why does honey taste and look different? Plastic and metal containers can leach chemicals into the honey and can alter the taste. So that accounts for the taste difference. Raw honey can vary in color from very dark to almost colorless depending on floral source. Color can also be affected by age as honey generally […]
What website can I edit photos?
What website can I edit photos? Fotor. Fotor is a free online photo editor website that enables you to edit photos online. This website provides you a simple easy to understand interface to edit your photos online without any installation and you don’t have to do any specific task to apply the edits. How do […]
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How does Pip describe wemmick?
How does Pip describe wemmick? Wemmick has a split personality. At work, he is professional, business-like and can be quite a bully. At home (which is in the form of a miniature castle), he is kind, caring and fun-loving. Pip almost thinks that the two Wemmicks must be a pair of identical twins. What best […]
What does it mean when you smell flowers in your house?
What does it mean when you smell flowers in your house? What does it mean when you smell flowers and there are no flowers around? Brief episodes of phantom smells or phantosmia — smelling something that’s not there — can be triggered by temporal lobe seizures, epilepsy, or head trauma. What is the smell when […]
What does Ophelia reveal about Hamlet?
What does Ophelia reveal about Hamlet? Ophelia tells Polonius that in her most recent meeting with Hamlet, Hamlet was disheveled, erratic and “held her hard.” Hamlet is acting out his frustration on Ophelia as representing all women because Hamlet is so disgusted with his mother’s ‘quick marriage’ to Claudius. What is Ophelia saying after Hamlet […]